SR0426 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph "Joe" J. Szczeblewski of DuQuoin, who passed away on October 31, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born March 30, 1922, in Tamaroa, a son to John and Dorothy (Kaucharski) Szczeblewski; on February 22, 1943, he married Cecil Stanhouse in Radom; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in DuQuoin, had worked for Missouri Pacific Railways, retiring after 30 years, and had farmed all of his life; and

WHEREAS, He enjoyed fishing, pinochle, and listening to Cardinals games on the radio, but he dearly loved spending time with his family on Sunday afternoons at his son Jim's house; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his son-in-law, David Dawson; and his brothers, Ray Szczeblewski and one in infancy; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Szczeblewski is survived by his wife of 68 years, Cecil Stanhouse; his children, Gretchen Dawson, Gary Szczeblewski, Jim ("Trish") Szczeblewski, Mike (Krista) Szczeblewski, Tony Szczeblewski, Beth (Mike) Styve, and Nancy Szczeblewski (Charlie Cross); his sisters, Virginia Wisnewski and Mildred Fisher; his grandchildren, David, Tina (John), Marcy (Jason), Chad (Afton), Ashleigh, Michael, Kyle, Kaitlyn, and Skyler; his great-grandchildren, John, William, Matthew, Ryder, Jaycie, and Callie; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Joseph Szczeblewski; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Joseph Szczeblewski as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.